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Showing 931940 of 60719 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-4-2009 n° 07-21.833

French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Compliance by sports federations with their obligations

Article R232-41-12-5

To ensure that federations comply with their anti-doping obligations, the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage is empowered to : 1° Question the approved federations, under conditions that it de…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-4

During the investigation or when no court has been seised or when the court seised has exhausted its jurisdiction without having ruled on the restitution of items placed in the hands of justice, the p…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
In force

Article Annexe 7-4-1

PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCING OF THE COMMON BOURSETable no. 1 PRODUCT EXCLUDING TAX COEFFICIENTCALCULATIONFrom 0 to 100,000 euros (a) 0 A = 0. From €100,000 to €200,000 (b) 1 B = (b) × coefficient ×…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-4-4

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may impose on a Class 2 investment firm an additional capital requirement in excess of the minimum amount provided for by the applicable regulation…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-2-1

Juridictions commerciales compétentes en application du III de l'article L. 442-4 of the Commercial Code procedures which are applicable to persons, traders or artisans HEADQUARTERS OF COMMERCE COURTS…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in article L. 214-4

Article R214-4

The committee and its specialist bodies meet when convened by the chairman and on the agenda he has set. Meetings are convened as of right when requested, on a specific agenda, either by the minister…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standards

Article D4622-47-4

The principles and reference systems mentioned in the last paragraph of Article L. 4622-9-3 are set out and implemented, in application of the provisions of this sub-section, in specifications laid do…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-4

In the event of one or more members of the Board of Directors ceasing to hold office, following a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to oppose their appointment pursuant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R.4321-37-1

The National Council concludes the contracts governed byarticle L. 4321-19 under the conditions set out in Section 1 of Chapter II of Title II of Book I.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R.4322-23-1

The national council concludes contracts governed by article L. 4322-12 under the conditions set out in section 1 of chapter II of title II of book I.

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